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  • Bending of light waves is called
    Refraction
  • People who can see images far away are:
    Farsighted
  • Light is made up of bundles of energy called
    Photons
  • What type of mirrors are usually found in cars/ vehicles?
    Convex
  • How fast can light waves travel?
    300,000 kilometers per second
  • Name the colors in the visible spectrum IN ORDER
    Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
  • Back part of the human eye where images are typically formed
    Retina
  • What types of waves travel the fastest?
    Light waves!
  • Light waves that come together in front of a mirror
    Focal Point
  • Where to light waves travel the fastest?
    Empty Space
  • Name two instances where lenses are used in real life
    Glasses, magnifying glasses, microscopes, telescopes
  • a piece of glass or plastic shaped like a triangle that can separate white light into the colors of the visible spectrum
    Prism
  • Which type of mirror makes images appear larger?
    Concave
  • Name the three main types of mirrors
    Plane, Concave, and Convex
  • The wavelengths of light we can see
    Visible Light
  • Which image would be clearer: calm water or water when it is windy?
    Calm Water
  • People who can see images up close:
    Nearsighted
  • What is happening when light is reflected?
    Light waves are bouncing back off of a surface
  • Do light waves travel slower through water or air?
    Water
  • A major source of light on earth
    Sun